A bill to amend chapter 96 of title 18, United States Code.

Summary

Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Statute (RICO) to modify the definitional sections. Defines "criminal syndicate" as an enterprise of five or more persons, a significant purpose of which is to engage on a continuing basis in a pattern of criminal activity other than solely gambling-related activity. Makes it a Federal offense for any person to knowingly organize, own, control, finance, or otherwise participate in a supervisory capacity in a criminal syndicate. Revises the state of mind elements for the prohibited activities to require certain knowledge as an element of such offenses. Increases the penalties for criminal violations of RICO (except for the offense involving the investment of income derived through RICO violations). Provides for a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment for not more than 30 years or both.

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Timeline

1. 15 May 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

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2. 15 May 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 May 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 May 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 June 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 July 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 September 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 October 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 9 October 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 29 October 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 17 December 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 27 February 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 31 July 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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14. 15 August 1986

    Committee

    See H.R.5445.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 May 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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